BOSTON – A Whitman woman has filed a lawsuit against Advanced Bionics Corp., claiming that she suffered pain and hearing loss after ear implants made by Advanced Bionics malfunctioned while they were in her head.

Jayne Badore, who filed the suit in Boston federal court on Tuesday, received a cochlear implant made by Advanced Bionics in December 2003, but it failed less than a year later. She had a second Advanced Bionics device implanted in January 2005, but that led to unbearable pain and facial twitches, according to the suit. Badore eventually had the implant replaced with a rival’s device, but she alleges in the suit that she received permanent neurological damage due to Advanced Bionics’ devices.

Badore is represented by Preti Flaherty, a law firm in Portland, Maine, that also represented Randolph resident Marilyn Rappaport in a similar suit against Valencia, Calif.-based Advanced Bionics. Both sides in that case are trying to put the finishing touches on a settlement.

Papa Gino’s names new president, CEO

DEDHAM – Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp. has named Rick Wolf its president and chief operating officer. Wolf was previously the company’s executive vice president of operations. Former president Thomas Galligan will remain its CEO and chairman.

In addition, Lori Whelan was named chief financial officer. Previously, she was executive vice president of finance and strategic planning at the company.

Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp. is the parent of the Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches chains.

Redstone reportedly wants to spin off National Amusements

NORWOOD – Sumner Redstone, the majority shareholder of the Norwood-based National Amusements cinema chain, stepped up his efforts to put the nearly 1,500-screen chain up for sale as he tries to pare down his debt, according to The New York Times.

Redstone owns an 80 percent share of National Amusements, and uses it as a vehicle to hold controlling stakes in Viacom and CBS. The Times reported that Redstone has submitted plans to his bankers to spin off the cinema business. Redstone had been forced to sell more than $200 million of stock in Viacom and CBS earlier this year to satisfy his lenders, and he continues to be in talks to restructure $1.6 billion in debt backed by National Amusements.

Analysts speculate that the theater chain, which is run by Redstone’s daughter Shari Redstone, could fetch about $500 million, but the Times reported Redstone has suggested that it is worth more than $1 billion.

Eaton Vance assets under management fall 24 percent

BOSTON – Assets under management at Eaton Vance Corp., the Boston mutual fund firm, fell 24 percent in the past year, largely due to a drop in the market value of those assets following recent stock market declines. Eaton Vance reported that it managed $123.1 billion in assets on Oct. 31, down from $161.7 billion a year ago.

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